The Beatles Sheet Music Collection | Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook with Chords and Lyrics | Over 100 Classic Beatles Song Arrangements | Music Book for Beginners, Teachers, and Fans

In Sept. 1963 I was holed up in my parents basement, as usual, with my ear pressed up closely to the small transistor radio I carried with me everywhere. The D.J. announced he was going to play two versions of the same song--one by an American band (The Typhoons) and one by this new band out of England. After both versions had been played, he invited listeners to phone in and vote for the version they preferred. The American version won hands-down with many people expressing disgust that a U.S. radio station would dare to play something from another country. And, as they say, the rest is history. Some people have speculated that Wm. Shakespeare never existed because one man could never have written so many brilliant plays. I imagine many years from now skeptics will be saying something similar about Lennon and McCartney. This book is massive, both physically and creatively. It deserves to be kept on your music rack just for the sake of its beauty alone. (I did have to struggle to realign the spiral binding that had shifted during shipping, which almost knocked one star off my rating.) As for the contents, I only have two words: Lennon & McCartney (although George and Ringo manage to score a few hits of their own). At the age of 15 in 1963, I had no concept of musical composition. I knew what I liked and that was that. The more my parents hated something, the more I liked it. They HATED the Beatles, even though me mum was from England herself. At first, I, too, scorned these Liverpool scallywags. But then I heard 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' and my musical world experienced a seismic shift. When Magical Mystery Tour and Sgt. Pepper's emerged in '67 they became the soundtrack of my college years and I began to appreciate the brilliance behind the music. Playing the songs in this book is an acid-free trip down memory lane for those of us who experienced the Beatles phenomenon first hand. The hooks that thrilled us the first time around are there, front and center, to delight us again. They're also a lesson in musical genius. Time and time again I found myself thinking, "Wow! Look what they did there." The only element that's missing are those unique voices that combined to create a whole that was greater than the sum of its parts. Ironically, the only place you'll hear many of these songs today is in the elevator of a nearby high rise. In fact, John and Paul used to joke that they'd know they had become old men when they started to hear their music in elevators. Some of the fun with this book is giving the songs an elevator or piano bar twist. Give your fingers and your ears a treat and pick up a copy of this book at your earliest convenience. Due to its overwhelming size, the spiral bound version is definitely the best choice. And, yes, most of this brilliance came from two gangly lads from Liverpool. What is it about the British and brilliance?

My fiancee love it. Both piano and guitar music in book

This book was great! Its easy to read and understand for a beginner. Perfect gift for a Beatles fan!

Very well made and GREAT Price! This is a Complete catalogue with all the best Beetle tunes. One critique however. The print is so very small it is difficult to see the music/lyrics. Larger print and 2 books for a little more money would take this to the next level

This book has a ton of the songs you want to learn to play, and a few that you probably will skip over. Also looks great on a shelf. Great gift for piano beginners to hone their craft and learn some great songs.

It's a big (heavy) book of sheet music, but the spiral binding facilitates opening it on the piano.

Muy buena selección de canciones para ejecutar. Son partituras para profesionales, no aptas para principiantes.

Good.

A fabulous easy play (around grade three level) music book

Has all their best work, and it has the vocal tab too so you can work out how to sing and play these great songs.

Excellent. On a les accords, la ligne de chant, et l'accompagnement piano qui est très bon car il reprend en particulier la ligne de basse de Paul. Voir en particulier something qui a une basse en contre chant par ex. Le niveau requis est moyen sans pour autant avoir des arrangements minimalistes.

Spartiti scritti bene. Buona stampa. Ottima base di partenza per ricreare i Beatles (suonano un pochino poveri, come tutte le trascrizioni dei Beatles. Il 99% lo facevano loro, non le note).

great